Carpet Squares-How to Make a Classroom Rug

We get the question a lot on how to make a rug out of carpet squares or tiles. It's really very simple once you have done quite a few of these like we have. Most people think that the only way to use Carpet Squares is to glue them down or use double sided tape. Well obviously that doesn't work well for making a rug so we came up with a way that works super easy, holds the squares together great and won't ruin the floor beneath.

Mr Stickee adhesive pads are a thin sheet of paper material that has adhesive on one side (with a protective barrier that you just peel off to activate the adhesive). You use the tacky portion, which is about 3" by 3" to connect 4 tiles together by using the pad at the connecting point of the 4 corners of the tiles/squares. The bottom side of the pad is smooth so it doesn't hard the floor underneath which is a plus!

The adhesive holds the 4 corners together and you continue the process at every 4 corner junction. You then cut the remaining pads in half and use the half pads on the seams of the squares on the outside perimeter of the rug once you are done. The larger the rug, the stronger the bond is as well.

The Mr. Stickee pads work great and have been a huge success for us because it has made it easy for teachers and other flooring users to use carpet tiles in a new way.

Don't forget we still have the teacher special on carpet tiles going on right now! We are selling assorted (non matching), 24" by 24" new carpet squares for only $1.50 each! You can get 30 squares for just $40 plus shipping (or if you live within driving distance to Dalton, GA, you can just come and pick them up to save money on shipping too!). These tiles are 4 square feet so 30 tiles make a huge 10' by 12' area. That is a great bargain if you need something in the class or daycare for little ones to read on or participate in class time on the floor. Give us a call and ask about the Teacher Special on Oliver Twist Tiles! 1-800-626-6936. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you are looking for other Dalton, GA flooring information or other types of floors be sure to give us a call on those too!

Carpet Tiles for Classrooms

****Update 7/30/09****** We have Carpet Tiles on sale for Teachers in the Month of August!!!
Please see our recent post discussing this here at Classroom Carpet Tile Sale. We have Carpet tiles for teachers on sale for only $1.50 a TILE!!!!!!!!!!!



I have run into an interesting concept and wanted to pass it along. At OwenCarpet.com, we sell both Kids Classroom rugs as well as Carpet Tiles. It wasn't until recently that a teacher ran an idea across me that it made sense that carpet tiles could be used in lieu of rugs as an inexpensive way for children to have a place to play and read in the classroom.

One obvious way to use the carpet squares and tiles in a class is to group them together using tape to form a large, solid area for reading time or a session to teach a concept. By using just simple double sided tape they hold together well and will hold up to an army of traffic if you use the commercial carpet tiles.

However the concept I had never thought of was her idea. Why put them down with tape? Just let the children help put them out in an area to use and then help to put them back up when the carpet tile rug isn't being used. Even better, when reading or quiet time comes, let the students get their tile out of a stack and use it for their own space for reading or projects and when the student is done, put his/her own tile back up. It's a neat concept! If you use tiles that are 24"x24" they are big enough to do this concept and still light enough for the children to handle. Further more, these tiles can be cheap, very cheap. We sell large single color lots of these for as low as $.89 per foot, but can do them as low as $.50 a foot if you're willing to take an assorted, mix and match (we pick em) selection. That's just $2 a tile! If you have 15 students that is just $30 for tiles that will last for years in your classroom!

If this is something that sounds interesting to you, please give us a call at Owencarpet.com, 1-800-626-6936. Of course we still give great deals on classroom rugs too!

OwenCarpet.com was Featured by the NBC Today Show as the #Place in America to buy Floorcovering!

Kids Carpet Tiles Seconds and off goods

OwenCarpet.com, 1-800-626-6936, is now shipping our recent arrival of Carpet Squares and Tiles. This shipment is a great deal for the consumer because it is loaded with seconds and off goods which means huge savings on flooring for the customer. Typically you will see these commercial carpet tiles sell for around $1.66 or more per foot as first quality, however we are blowing them out at $0.89 per foot as seconds!!!

If you're willing to take an assortment where we pick assorted tiles from small lots we can go even deeper on the price as well! You may get a wide variety of tiles but you can save even more and create a neat look for your kid's playroom, classroom, daycare center, basement etc. We have even sold these for garage workshops, kiosks, and trade show booths. Often though the look can make a kids play area look creative, fun and stimulating. The picture shown is a good example of a checkerboard style layout.

If you need an inexpensive option for a floor that is also an awesome D0-It-Yourself flooring project for you and maybe even the kids, consider these tiles! The best way to shop is to call us at OwenCarpet.com, 1-800-626-6936 and let us know if you want a single lot or a "we pick em" deal of assorted to save even more!

As these tiles are seconds and off goods, there is no warranty and we have to offer them as is. They may have slight blemishes or moderate color irregularities, but using multiple colors and pattern at a 90 degree offset hides these imperfections. Of course if you want a 1st quality tile we can sell those also at super prices, just let us know.

Most teachers think of using Kids Educational Classroom Rugs for their reading areas. Owen has the best deals in the country on these rugs. If we can't find a rug to fit your budget, think about carpet tiles!

We welcome you to visit as well if you are looking for a carpet tile dealer in Atlanta, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Huntsville, Knoxville or Nashville. We also have great shipping rates to ship all over the Country! The NBC Today Show didn't call us the #1 Place in America to buy floorcovering on a whim!